This autobiography starts on Mackinaw Island in 1818 when the author at age sixteen joined the American Fur Company. Later moving to Chicago where he became an important pioneer in the building of that city. Book contains much on Great Lakes area history. Reprinted from 1911 Lakeside Ed. With important introduction. ; 182 pages View more info

This first History of The Grand Rapids, Mich. Fire Dept. , origially published in 1889 and very rare, is now reprinted for the first time with its fine old ads of the times plus a lively history which makes for very interesting reading. Reprinted with the original four color cover picture of a horse drawn fire vehicle. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 80 pages View more info

This book is the most thorough and comprehensive study ever written on the fur trade in Michigan. The book covers the Michigan fur trade from 1634-1850. The founding and operation of important trading posts like those at Detroit, Sault Ste. Marie, Michilimacinac, the St. Joseph and Grand River Valleys are discussed in great detail Plus discussions on Michigan Indians, The War of 1812, The Astor fur empire in MIch. , and a detailed account of the fur trader's life. Five m... View more info

Black Letter Press, New Reprint from publisher Trade Paperback. A detailed narrative of Charles Lanman's long canoe voyage as he wrote it in 1846. Out of print for over a century it is now available again. Original title " A summer in the Wilderness"; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 208 pages View more info

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